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1931
“Mystery-lure of the Far East!”
The Shanghai Gesture (1941)
December 25, 19411h 39mEN
6.2
73 votes
Overview
A gambling queen uses blackmail to stop a British financier from closing her Chinese clip joint.
Director
Josef von SternbergTop Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
Mandarin
Budget
N/A
Revenue
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Production Companies
Arnold Pressburger FilmsUnited Artists
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